This article argues that the best counterattack against globally oriented transnational organized crime (TOC) is by a global response. The contribution of participating states and the creation of a collective identity against TOC are both necessary. This creation would be more effective through transnational social movements. Therefore, activating the global justice movement (GJM) against TOC would be a significant achievement. This has not yet taken place for both structural and ideological reasons which are on the surface quite rational. If GJM activists create a more unified movement, however, and adhere more strictly to non-violence as have other social movements like the Libera anti-Mafia association of Italy and Flare Network of Europe, there is potential for convergence.

Publisher policy allows this work to be made available in this repository. Published in New Global Studies. Volume 6, Issue 1, Article 2, DOI: 10.1515/1940-0004.1158, May 2012, by De Gruyter. The original publication is available at http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/ngs.2012.6.issue-1/1940-0004.1158/1940-0004.1158.xml?format=INT
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